Central Oregon volunteers turn out in full force on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a day of reflection and service to a variety or organizations on the High Desert and across the country. Here are two…
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Madras police arrest murder suspect in fatal Halloween shooting; 2nd suspect still sought
One of two suspects in the shooting death of a 24-year-old man last Halloween in the Strawberry Heights neighborhood of southeast Madras has been…
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Gathering held at Latino Community Association in Bend to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Two Bend groups, Restorative Justice and Equity and the The Father’s Group, came together for a public celebration Monday of the life and legacy of…
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After sad discovery of Melissa ‘Rose’ Trench’s remains, grieving family says: ‘Her spirit is free and she is at peace’
Nearly three weeks of searching by police, SAR teams, family, friends and community members came to a sad end Sunday, as searchers at Shevlin Park…
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Bend’s Restorative Justice & Equity Group, The Father’s Group hosting first joint Martin Luther King Jr. Day event
The Restorative Justice & Equity Group and the Father’s Group has invited the public to join them in a participatory event Monday afternoon to…
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Culver and other C.O. high schools looking to prove themselves at Oregon Wrestling Classic
Thousands of young athletes are in Central Oregon for three days of competition at the Oregon Wrestling Classic at the Deschutes County…
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Winter has long way to go, but Crook County, still in ‘exceptional’ drought, issues emergency declaration
A fairly snowy, wet start to winter has not taken Crook County out of “extreme,” even “exceptional” drought categories, so county officials have…
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Redmond PD report decline in DUII arrests in 2022
In 2022, Redmond police arrested 132 people for DUII, a drop of 28 from the prior year and about a dozen arrests below their four-year average, the…
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Bend’s Franklin Avenue shelter explains policies after two residents say they were wrongfully asked to leave
The operators of Bend’s Franklin Avenue homeless shelter explained their policy for guests Friday after a paraplegic and his caregiver-girlfriend…
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Project update: Redmond, Sisters libraries close Sunday for upgrades; temporary spaces open soon
After six years of planning and meeting with thousands of community members, the Redmond and Sisters Libraries are about to undergo construction…
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Smoke alarm awakens La Pine resident to early-morning house fire; dog rescued, cat lost
A La Pine homeowner awakened by a smoke alarm early Friday morning discovered a fire on the second floor and attic and was able to escape and rescue…
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Plea entered for Bend man charged with manslaughter in Mayfield Pond shooting
Jesse Aaron Ray, the Bend man apprehended by federal marshals in Mexico last month on manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges in the…
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Egg prices continue to soar in Central Oregon due to avian flu, feed costs, despite cooling inflation
Egg prices are up more than 60% since December 2021, according to Consumer Price Index data released recently. The price hikes have been felt across…
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‘Here’s a chance to buy a house’: Bend Chamber, land trust partner on workforce housing pilot project
Kôr Community Land Trust is joining forces with the Bend Chamber to build more homes for people who work here. It’s also partnering with employers…
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Passionate C.O. fans expecting ‘tough game’ between Seahawks and 49ers in NFL wild card
With the NFL playoffs starting this weekend, not everyone in Central Oregon is in agreement on who to root for.…
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‘Triple-demic’ update: OHA says public’s prevention steps helped limit viruses’ spread over holidays
Respiratory virus prevention steps such as masking and avoiding gatherings helped limit RSV, COVID-19 and influenza transmission over the holidays,…
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Kôr Community Land Trust, Bend Chamber partner on employer-supported workforce housing pilot
Homeownership is out of financial reach for the majority of Bend’s working population, reports have shown. The Bend Chamber of Commerce and Kôr…
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Bend PD reports nearly 35% jump in DUII arrests in 2022 due to stepped-up enforcement, offers details
Bend police released details Thursday about the record 684 DUII arrests officers made last year, a nearly 35% jump resulting from stepped-up…
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Injured bald eagle recovers at Bend’s Think Wild, joins Yakama Nation Tribes as education ambassador
On August 15, Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, received a call on their wildlife hotline about an injured…
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Redmond minivan driver crashes into parked cars, duplex garage; 3 people injured
Three people in a minivan were injured and taken to the hospital Wednesday evening after the driver lost control and struck three parked cars and a…
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